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Stocks slip as policy rate left unchanged

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week under pressure on Monday as sentiment remained fragile ahead of monetary policy announcement, which prompted caution and selective profit-taking. The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 162,163.81, down 1,140.32 points, or 0.70%. It traded within a wide range, touching intra-day high of 163,571 and low of 161,767. In the afternoon, the State Bank

PSX rebounds, gains nearly 1,200 points after SBP maintains status quo

After days of selling pressure, buying momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in line with market expectations, kept the policy rate unchanged. The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly 1,200 points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 163,359.39, a gain of 1,195.58 points or 0.74%.

Volatile session sees PSX lose over 1,100 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losing streak on Monday in the first session of the rollover week, as investors continued to offload holdings and lock in profits at inflated levels. According to Topline Securities Ltd, the KSE-100 index settled at 162,163.81 points, shedding 1,140.32 points after a highly volatile trading session. The benchmark oscillated between an intraday high

Indus Motor profit after tax jumps 32% in 1QFY26

Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC), the assembler of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, reported a significant increase in earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as profit after tax rose 32% year-on-year to Rs6.72 billion, compared to Rs5.09 billion in the same period last year, according to the company’s financial results. Consequently, the automaker’s earnings per share (EPS) climbed to

Intra-day update: rupee gains further ground against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee saw significant improvement against the US dollar, appreciating 0.07% in the inter-bank market on Tuesday. At 10:15am, the local currency was hovering at 280.80, up by Re0.21 against the US dollar, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The local unit closed at 281.01 on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP on Monday decided to keep the policy ra